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The word "国家" is formed by combining the character "国", meaning "country" or "nation", which depicts a bounded territory, and "家", meaning "home" or "family", which depicts a roof over livestock symbolizing a household. Together, they semantically compound to denote the concept of a nation-state, merging the political entity with the familial social unit.

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我爱我的国家。

Wǒ ài wǒ de guójiā.

I love my country.

这个国家很大。

Zhège guójiā hěn dà.

This country is very big.

我们国家有很多美丽的风景。

Wǒmen guójiā yǒu hěnduō měilì de fēngjǐng.

Our country has many beautiful landscapes.

国家的发展需要每个人的努力。

Guójiā de fāzhǎn xūyào měi gè rén de nǔlì.

The development of the country requires everyone's effort.

为了国家的未来，我们应该保护环境。

Wèile guójiā de wèilái, wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù huánjìng.

For the future of the country, we should protect the environment.

Word Definition - 国家

guó jiā country; nation; state

Individual Character Details

国 guó, guó
家 jiā, jiā